BSB Sanlitun Announces New Early Years Building
The British School of Beijing (BSB), Sanlitun held a special parents evening on March 1 to mark the next phase in the development of the school. Principal David Laird gave a detailed presentation to the parent community and shared the plans for the school’s new Early Years Building with facilities for the Primary School. The new building will be inaugurated in August 2018.
Save the Elephants: Students Lead a Voice for Change
During a unit on “living things,” teachers at Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) decided to bring real-world issues into the classroom. Inspired by a recent ban on the ivory trade, teachers prompted students to study the issue of endangered elephants and to be a voice for change.
Schools Team Up to Fight Cancer
Fella’s Skate Against Cancer, a hockey game and community skate to raise money in the fight against childhood leukemia, marked the first-ever hockey game between Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) and rival International School of Beijing (ISB), who formed teams of staff, alumni, and parents.
British Ambassador to China Visits DCB for DIMUN VIII
Over 300 students from 13 different schools in Asia came together at Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) for Dulwich International Model United Nations (DIMUN) VIII on March 2. This year at DIMUN, DCB was extremely privileged to host British Ambassador to China, Dame Barbara Woodard DCMG OBE, as the honored keynote speaker for the opening ceremony.
Photos: Courtesy of WAB, YCIS Beijing, BSB Sanlitun, and DCB
This article appeared on p57 of beijingkids April 2018 issue